#57265E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.2% 0.108 322.5), rgb(87, 38, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#57265E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57265E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 38, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.108 322.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #57265E | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57265E | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #57265E text on white | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #57265E text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0E0
oklch(81% 0.08 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#C684D0
oklch(70.7% 0.129 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#B762C3
oklch(63.1% 0.165 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A246AF
oklch(55.6% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3697
oklch(49.1% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#712E7A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57265E
oklch(36.2% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#57265E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1D3660 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3C5C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582E3E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57265E
#57265E
oklch(36.2% 0.108 322.5)
- #114B0E
#114B0E
oklch(36.2% 0.108 142.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #57265E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.090
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.090
Use #57265E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.